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1.1KPolice on alert as two killings rock Bukedi in 48 hours
Bukedi North, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Bukedi North Region are investigating two separate killings reported within just 48 hours; one involving...
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1.4KFive arrested over kidnap and murder of girl, 6, after failed Shs50m ransom
Bugiri, Uganda: Police in Bugiri District have arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnap and murder of a six-year-old girl, identified...
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1.1KONC Boss Namyalo backs Tonta NRM group, rallies Bazzukulu to protect Museveni’s 2026 votes
Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni’s Chief Muzzukulu and Senior Presidential Advisor (SPA) on Political Affairs, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has endorsed the Tonta...
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1.5KPolice blame reckless driving for Kiryandongo Nile Star Bus accident as company suspends operations
Kiryandongo, Uganda: The Traffic Police have spoken out on the Nile Star bus accident that occurred on Wednesday evening in Alengo–Diima, Kiryandongo...
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1.1KNine years later, Kawempe traders still in ‘limbo’ on whereabouts of Museveni’s Shs100m SACCO funds
Kawempe, Kampala: Nearly nine years since President Yoweri Museveni extended a Shs100 million support to the Wekembe-Kawempe Market SACCO in a bid...
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960Over Shs45m Emyooga loans unpaid in Apac as RDC threatens arrests
Apac, Uganda: Supervisors of the Emyooga Programme in Apac Municipality and Apac District are struggling to recover Shs50 million loaned to politicians’...
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1.0KIganga beneficiaries laud Museveni for transforming lives through PDM
Iganga, Uganda: Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries in Iganga District have applauded President Museveni for introducing the poverty alleviation programme, saying it...
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3.3KAnother accident leaves scores injured as Nile Star Bus overturns in Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Several passengers were rushed to nearby health facilities after a Nile Star Bus overturned along the Kampala–Arua highway in Alengo...
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891Local manufacturers cry out to Museveni over imports influx undermining BUBU policy
Wakiso, Uganda: Ugandan local manufacturers have urged government to intervene against the flood of imported biscuits and confectionery products that continue to...
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831Bunyoro-Kitara PM meets CNOOC bosses in Beijing to deepen China-Uganda relations
Beijing, China: The Prime Minister of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK), Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, this week held a high-level meeting with Mr...
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1.4KBatalo East’s “Curtsy of Cream” sheds light on plea of Ugandan migrant workers
Kampala, Uganda: Ugandan theatrical production group Batalo East premiered a play about the plight of Ugandan migrant workers at a show they...
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1.1KBoy, 17, drowns in swamp during morning swim with friends
Bugweri, Uganda: Police in Bugweri District are investigating a tragic drowning incident in which a 17-year-old boy, identified as Massai Owen Herbert,...
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1.5KBobi’s Nephew Churchill Ssentamu faces disqualfication from Youth MP race over forged signatures
Kampala, Uganda: A group of Makerere University students has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to disqualify their Guild President, Ssentamu Churchill James;...
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1.0KMuseveni calls for wealth creation and national unity in meeting with Teso journalists
Soroti, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans to abandon sectarian politics and instead embrace the politics of interest, saying...
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1.8KThe truth behind Eswatini Consul Quilino Bamwine’s woes amid Shs1.4b land fraud probe
Bamwine allegedly leveraged his diplomatic title to win the confidence of high-profile clients in Kampala’s real estate market before disputes over payment...
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936Nebbi RDC calls for collective action to Protect girl child from abuse and exploitation
Nebbi, Uganda: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Nebbi, Abark Robert, has appealed to all duty bearers, parents, and community leaders to...
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2.8KChaos in Yumbe as Muslim youth attack Christians over pork sale
Yumbe, Uganda: Tension gripped Yumbe Town in the West Nile Sub-region on Tuesday after a violent confrontation erupted between Muslim youths and...
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1.4KGov’t allocates Shs93b to upgrade Apac Hospital to regional referral status
The project, slated to begin in the 2026/2027 financial year, will be financed with World Bank support and implemented by the UPDF...
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944Faisol Nyanzi second to be arrested as crackdown intensifies in Shs700m Bunga property scam
Kampala, Uganda: The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director...
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1.0KCourt rules Sanyu FM acted lawfully to sack ex-COO Mugamba over covid strike
Kampala, Uganda: The Industrial Court in Kampala has ruled that the 2020 dismissal of Betsy Mugamba, the former Chief Operations Officer of...
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2.8KNtungamo Deworming Horror: Gov’t breaks silence on incident, health workers involved face axe
Ntungamo, Uganda: Shock and outrage last week gripped Ntungamo District after health workers accidentally administered a powerful anticonvulsant drug to schoolchildren instead...
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4.3KFact Check: Viral photo of pupils sitting PLE outside is from South Sudan, not Buyende
Kampala, Uganda: A photograph that went viral on social media, particularly X and Facebook on Tuesday, claiming to show pupils of Gala...
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1.0KBushenyi’s Parental Care to represent Uganda at Africa Spelling Bee
Zimbabwe will host the Africa Spelling Bee in Victoria Falls from March 18–21, 2026. The event will feature over 20 African countries...
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1.2KKCCA, Buganda Land Board to establish framework for joint urban planning
Kampala, Uganda: The Buganda Land Board (BLB) and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have pledged to strengthen their long-standing relationship in a...